Bringing Diversity to City Boards

Few people of color serve on decision-making city councils or on policy-shaping panels and commissions in Minnesota. A St. Paul nonprofit is working to change that. Nexus Community Partners is preparing diverse voices for these roles in an effort to create important connections and to benefit communities as a whole.

2015 Minnesota Association of Townships Elected Officer Training

April 3—Carlton Did you miss the League’s Newly Elected Leadership Conference in January and February? LMC members now have the opportunity to attend this crash course in governing offered by the Minnesota Association of Townships.Read more about and register for this year's training

2015 Safety & Loss Control Workshops

April 1—MortonApril 2—North MankatoApril 7—St. CloudApril 14—RochesterApril 16—Brooklyn ParkApril 21—St. PaulApril 23—Cohasset Sessions are available for a whole cross-section of city staff that will keep you up to date on the latest in your industry, as well as help keep you safe and mitigate risk on the job.Read more about and register for this year's training

Minnesota Mayors Association 2015 Annual Conference

April 24-25—White Bear Lake Find out how unique challenges mayors face provide opportunities to lead your city well, and hear from the Commissioners of Natural Resources, Pollution Control, and Transportation on how mayors are a critical link when collaborating with state agencies.Read more and register for this conference

City HR Actions Lookup Tool

Looking for bright ideas on HR-related matters? Use the City HR Actions Lookup tool to find examples and get ideas from cities across the state. The League’s newest lookup tool includes over 1,100 examples of what cities have done in the area of HR. Categories include combining positions, eliminating positions, changing policies that affect staff, early retirement, making changes to employee benefits, and more.

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LMC Policy Committees: Sign Up Online

Join over 150 city officials this summer in the League's policy committee process. During the 2016 legislative session, the League’s IGR staff will use these policies to guide their legislative efforts at the Capitol. An online option is available for members who cannot come to St. Paul for meetings.

City Spot: Public Hearings and Rearranging the Furniture

The Open Meeting Law doesn't have much to say about public comment periods. Luckily, The City Spot has you covered. Learn what the rules are so you can keep a meeting running, allow the public to be heard in a fair manner, and keep the furniture from becoming a point of contention.

Another Training Opportunity for New City Leaders

New Guide to DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Policies

Learn the basics for employee drug and alcohol use testing under federal Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, and then dig deeper into the training, costs, and staffing considerations. This updated memo also addresses common questions related to medical marijuana and its impact on a city’s DOT policy.